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Trains
04:12
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Trains
He followed where the cold wind blows
Caught the train and watched the falling snow
Upon the window frame
Wrapped up in his winter coat
The sun descends and left an afterglow
as he struggles to keep open his eyes
Trains that pass through the night
There was a time when things felt so right
Thoughts that he just can’t hide
No matter how hard he tries
Bellevue’s just a mile away
There was a girl who got away
She’s got 6 kids he was told
And he thinks about what might have been
He’s not sure if he’s in a dream
He feels tired, old and so weak
Trains that pass through the night
Sometimes it feels so right
Pain he just can’t disguise
No matter how hard he tries
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The Paris Wife
03:59
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The Paris Wife
Bad Dreams – Woke me up this morning
Sad dreams – haunt me through the night
I’m so afraid to turn out the light
Sleeping – why’s it so difficult
Moonlight - Shining through the blinds
Should I turn on my bedside light?
Paris – Should have been so wonderful
But she was taken in by lies
Sadness – solitude was her reward
Every night - The Paris Wife
Paris – a never ending love affair
Even though we were so poor
Sadness
Every night – The Paris Wife
Hemingway – didn’t have a lot to say
Should have been faithful to his wife
But it was much late and she gave up that fight
Paris – Should have been so wonderful
Ezra, Scott and their crowd
Drinks flow – Acting so Bohemian
Every Night
Paris – a never ending love affair
Even though we were so poor
Sadness
Every night – The Paris Wife
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Summer of 76
04:29
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Summer of 76
I remember that summer I remember us all
Listening to music - lying on the garden lawn
The sun was beating heavy like it never had before
That summer of 76 is the one that I recall
I was barely a man, still quite a boy
Finished school that summer with nothing much to show
When I got Cathy pregnant it broke my parent’s hearts of course
That summer of 76 the one I recall
From a boy to a man, I quickly had to grow
We got a place together down her parent’s road
And a job followed shortly
And a baby girl called Maude
That summer of 76 the beginning of the road
Now the years have flow by
And my children have their own
Holidays by the seaside, Wales or Cornwall
And I’m holding Cathy’s hand
Looking back upon it all
That summer of 76, like no other one before
From a boy to a man and now I feel so old
The circle of life it’s a strange thing to us all
But I know who I am, I just never did before
In that summer of 76 but it’s the one that I recall
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It's Raining
02:55
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It’s Raining
It’s raining – raining down on me
But I don’t care coz I’m in love you see
I’ve been waiting for you for so long
And now that you finally come
And all of this rain won’t spoil my day
It’s raining – raining down on me
But I’m happy – happy as can be
I’ve been waiting for you for so long
And now that you finally come
And this down pouring of rain
Is washing those sad feelings away
So let it rain
So real - So fine
Your kiss - Divine
Please say I do
So I can spend the rest of my life with you
I’ve been waiting for you for so long
And now that you finally come
And nothing can get in my way to darken my day
So let it rain –
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Looking for that Sign
04:13
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Looking for that Sign
Each night we kiss goodnight
but something’s just not right
There’s a distance that words just can’t express
There’s a fading in your smile
It’s been there for some time
It haunts me but I just don’t know what to say
I’m looking for that sign that says you love me
I’m looking for that sign that says you still care
It’s not enough to put my arms around you
Because when I do
And when I look at you, you’re not there
There’s a sadness in the air
It’s something we both share
It feels like I could touch it with my hands
And I can see it in your eyes
It’s getting harder to disguise
That coldness you just can’t hide
I’m looking for that sign that says you love me
I’m looking for that tenderness that once was there
It’s not enough to put my arms around you
Because when I do
Even though it’s you
It’s a stranger’s embrace I share
Old wounds are so hard to heal
They’ve been cut like a knife to the bone
Is this the way we really feel?
Does it matter anymore?
I’m looking for that sign that says you love me
I’m looking for that sign that says you still care
It’s not enough to put my arms around you
Because when I do
And when I look at you
you’re not there
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Put the World to Right
04:23
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Put the World to Rights
I can’t remember what year it was
But I do remember you of course
Walking through the street on your way to work
And I must have been about 9 or 10
You told me something I’d never forget
You said “never take for granted your Ma or Pa”
And I’m sitting here nearly 50 years on
With my memories of those days long far gone
I remember when you bought the Scott’s bread van
Just after you sold that Ambulance
You always had your fingers in so many different pies
And I still don’t know what job you had
or if you were clever or if you were mad
It just seemed a normal thing for you to do
There’s a time and place that I’ll take myself
There’s a road that I’ll walk on
With you my friend, reminisce and laugh again
Put the world to rights
The pub down the street is no longer there
It’s a charity shop selling furniture
I know that would make you pull out your hair
Because you use to like a pint or 2
With a scotch on the side
with your Embassy number 1 (or was it Embassy number 2?)
There’s a time and place that I’ll take myself
There’s a road that I’ll walk on
With your my friend, reminisce and laugh again
Put the world to rights
There’s a time and place that I’ll take myself
Where those memories are so strong
Of you my friend,
One day we’ll meet again
And put the world to rights
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Sweet Delphine
05:15
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Sweet Delphine
When my ship sailed into port
The Captain told us
Boys, take a look around
A little tavern down a winding road
We all made merry, the drinks did flow
All my life I’ve been a sailor
Seen the seven wonders
Sailed the seven seas
But I have never seen such beauty
As my sweet Delphine
She told me she had travelled far
We talked all night until the last fading star
All my life I’ve been faithful
Faithful to my Captain
Faithful to the sea
Should I disregard my calling?
And give it up
to stay with my sweet Delphine
“Life can be cruel and Life can be good”
Captain Hart once told me
“I’ll come and see this girl for myself
And give my blessing to you and Delphine”
All my life has been filled with wonders
Surprises that I could never foresee
But I was never more surprised
When my Captain took her hand
Gave up his post
to marry my Sweet Delphine
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Someday We’ll See Better Days
Don’t believe what they tell you
Don’t believe what they say
Someday we’ll see better days
Have some faith in this world
Have some faith in yourself
Someday we’ll see the way
Though this world marches on with an uncaring speed
With little thought of those in need
And it’s easy to doubt, never easy to believe
I swear we’ll see better days
Someday we’ll see better days
There’s a man with a boy
In his arms on a beach
The whole world can see his pain
And we look to each other
To finger the blame
Who’s right who’s wrong?
Who’ll explain?
And this world seems so cold
Run for profit or with greed
Politicians drag their feet, do they care?
And it’s easy to doubt
Never easy to believe
With hope, compassion and faith
Someday we’ll see better days
So let’s look to the future
And learn from the past
Let’s care for each other
And make something that will last
Offer no excuses
Make right the wrongs
Lead by example
Together we can be so strong
Though this world marches on with an uncaring speed
With little thought of those in need
And it’s easy to doubt, never easy to believe
I swear we’ll see better days - Someday we’ll see better days
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That Girl is Going to Make You Cry
I’ve known Maria all my life
Some people say she’s awfully nice
But that girl is going to make you cry
She went out with Roberto
Talk to him – he ought to know
He says “That girl is going to make you cry”
And if you think that she’s been lying
And that warm feeling turns to blue
And if you feel an urge for crying
Remember what I said to you
That girl is going to make you cry
I’ve known Maria all my life
She looks sweet as apple pie
But that senorita is going make you cry
And love may come and go
There’s one thing you ought to know
That girl is going to make you cry
And if you think that’s she’s been lying
And her kindness turns to cruel
And if you feel that urge for crying
Remember what I said to you
That girl is going to make you cry
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Come in Number 2
03:28
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Come in Number 2
Well I’m sitting here on a boat on a lake
And the solitude is about all I can take
I have my hands behind my head
And my feet feel like lead
My mind is bruised
I’m coming round to my admission
That sometimes I just don’t fit in
Can’t I be excused?
Won’t you come in number two?
Because your time is up
What have you got to prove?
Those lines upon your face
Betray a sadness that you just can’t erase
Because the world can be so cruel
And a cruel world is just no good for you
You should show a little faith
Try give more than you can take
Well I’m drinking shorts
In a bar on my own
And each customer
Has got a story of their own
The barman hits me with another
Just like a long lost brother
I’m confused
And I get that sinking feeling
That this life that I’ve been living
Has been misused
Won’t you come in number two?
Because the bar has closed
And the day is anew
Wipe the tears from your face
Maybe tomorrow you’ll get your break
Because the world can be so cruel
And a cruel world is just no good for you
Show a little faith
Always give more than you can take -
I’m sitting here
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Her Soldier Boy
06:31
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Her Soldier Boy
So long ago – through the mists of time and days of old
A young girl once had a dream, to marry her sweetheart when she was 17
He was a grenadier
With his redcoat and musket she loved him dear
But Napoleon had other plans and off to war went her Man
She wore her mother’s wedding coat, with ribbons in her hair
And waited patiently for her soldier boy who said
“Please love me for who I am, please love me for who I am”
Well the war grew fierce and strong, and her soldier boy fought bravely on
News soon reached her ears
That the war had been won and her soldier boy would soon return
She wore her mother’s wedding coat
With ribbons in her hair
And waited patiently for her soldier boy who said
“Please love me for who I am, please love me for who I am”
A Hero he did return
Battle wounded he lasted less than one year
On the banks of the village river she was seen
A life of loneliness is not for me
She wore her mother’s wedding coat
With ribbons in her hair
And lies silently next to her soldier boy
“Love me for who I am, love me for who I am”
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Song for Charlie
02:20
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Song for Charlie
Goodbye my friend Goodbye
I’m not ashamed to cry
This world may go on and on
But it just won’t be the same since you’ve gone
There has to be something more than this
To justify the pain
Of never seeing you again
And if God really does exist
I wish he would explain
Just what his game is?
As sure as the Earth goes around the Sun
My love for you
Will carry on
And if God really does exist
I wish he would explain
Just what his game is?
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John Jenkins Liverpool, UK
John Jenkins is carving out a path for himself as a renowned singer/songwriter on the UK folk, country, and Americana scene. Jenkins is a master of melody, understated lyrics, and deft chord changes, while his songs have been hailed wherever music is written about. ... more
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